The Evangelical Covenant Church is a rapidly growing multi-ethnic denomination in the United States and Canada with ministries on five continents of the world. Founded in 1885 by Swedish immigrants, the ECC values the Bible as the word of God, the gift of God’s grace and ever-deepening spiritual life that comes through a faith with Jesus Christ, the importance of extending God’s love and compassion to a hurting world, and the strength that comes from unity within diversity.​The Evangelical Covenant Church is: Evangelical, but not exclusive Biblical, but not doctrinaire Traditional, but not rigid Congregational, but not independentWe are united by Christ in a holy covenant of churches empowered by the Holy Spirit to obey the great commandments and the great commission: to love God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to go into all the world and make disciples. You can find out more about the Evangelical Covenant Church here.

​All dress is acceptable and encouraged at First Covenant Church. We want people to come as they are.

Our worship services last approximately an hour. On Sundays with communion our service usually lasts a little bit longer than an hour. Between our 9am and 10:15am services there is a 15-minute time for people to greet and welcome those who go to the other service.

We have two services each Sunday. Our services contain singing, a 20-25 minute biblical and applicable sermon, times of prayer, Bible readings, and a time of giving. We take communion on the first Sunday of each month. Our services are an hour in length.Our 9am worship sings hymns accompanied by piano and organ. We also have special music twice a month and an adult choir from September-April. A children's message is presented to the attendees of this service but that this time there is not children's church during the 9am service. ​Our 10:15am worship sings songs lead by singers and a band consisting of piano, drums, guitars; with occasional use of a cello, brass and woodwind instruments. This service also utilizes children’s messages and offers children’s church (3yrs - 4th grade) for families that are interested.

​We normally partake in communion on the first Sunday of each month. Sometimes, throughout the year we do communion at different times. You do not need to be a member of First Covenant Church to take communion with us. All we ask is that you are a member of the body of Christ.

First Covenant Church is wheelchair and walker accessible. There are no stairs to enter the building. In the back of the sanctuary there is room for people to sit in wheelchairs. There are shortened pews so that friends and family can sit in the pews next to someone sitting in a wheelchair.

We do have a nursery! Currently our nursery is open to parents who want to use the space with their children. During our 10:15am service we also have Children’s Church during the sermon portion of the service for all children that are from preschool through fourth grade.

Well, we suppose it is a matter of opinion, but yes we do have coffee and we have faithful coffee makers who will have it hot and ready for you enjoy. We also have tea and hot chocolate too. And drinks are welcome in the sanctuary.

We have many different small groups that you can get plugged into. We highly value the impact that being in a small group can bring for a person’s faith. Please contact Pastor Greg at 641.423.6359 or greg@firstcovenantchurch.com and he will help you get connected with a small group.